Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Carina Nebula Panorama from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 23, 2019 is “Carina Nebula Panorama from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , N. Smith ( U. California, Berkeley ) et al. , and The Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

Carina Nebula Panorama from Hubble
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , N. Smith ( U. California, Berkeley ) et al. , and The Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How do violent stars affect their surroundings? To help find out, astronomers created a 48-frame high-resolution, controlled-color panorama of the center of the Carina Nebula , one of the largest star forming regions on the night sky.”

— APOD editors, June 23, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 23, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , N. Smith ( U. California, Berkeley ) et al. , and The Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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